WORK has started on Barwon Water\u2019s showcase 7.5-star Salt Torquay housing development, with Barwon Water placing high priority on supporting local employment opportunities.<\/p>\n
Geelong-based company Lake and Land have been appointed to undertake the estate\u2019s civil construction works to turn the former water basin on Grossmans Road into a residential estate.<\/p>\n
Works will include drainage, construction of new roads and pavements, service trenching, sewer and water reticulation and public lighting.<\/p>\n
Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter said that the innovative estate will set a new standard for sustainable living in the region and deliver positive outcomes across a range of areas, including the environment, the local economy and customer prices, with profits from sales to be channelled into reducing pressure on Barwon Water\u2019s customer bills across the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cFeedback shows there is a strong appetite for developments that incorporate sustainability features and a light environmental footprint, and we are proud to be leading the way in the region with Salt Torquay,\u201d<\/p>\n
Household solar and battery storage, smart water meters and electric car charging points will be standard features in each home, with a 250kW solar array on Barwon Water\u2019s land opposite the estate contributing to the estate\u2019s goal of generating its total energy demand via its own renewable sources.<\/p>\n
Houses will be designed to harvest rainwater, which is expected to lead to 30 per cent less potable water use than the average home.<\/p>\n
Each house will also have a minimum 7.5-star energy rating and smart water meters using Internet of Things technology will be integrated.<\/p>\n
Integrated Water Cycle Management has been incorporated in the design of the estate, with swales, a raingarden, integrated landscaping and a nature playground as part of the stormwater retention system.<\/p>\n
Construction works are expected to continue until late 2018 with vacant lots to be released to the market after they have received title, to allow purchasers to inspect a finished, titled lot before buying.<\/p>\n
The estate is expected to provide a boost to the local economy with local contractors to drive more than $50 million of development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WORK has started on Barwon Water\u2019s showcase 7.5-star Salt Torquay housing development, with Barwon Water placing high priority on supporting local employment opportunities. Geelong-based company Lake and Land have been appointed to undertake the estate\u2019s civil construction works to turn the former water basin on Grossmans Road into a residential estate. Works will include drainage, […]<\/p>\n